Fast facts: Indeed they are. Senator Revilla was quoted by Weng Salvacion of GMA News as saying that every time the DILG Secretary opens his mouth, it’s a disaster. If you’re wondering why Revilla is yammering, he’s crying foul over Malacañang’s "excessive" use of power to persecute him and his alleged cohorts.

Suggested responses:

Cynical: "Can someone please explain to me why the government shouldn’t be allowed to use its, to quote Senator Panday, ’full force’ to get to the bottom of this scam? "

Conscientious: "I just hope these new whistleblowers tell the truth."

Kupal: "I hope the new whistleblowers are as happy as Benhur Luy. Seriously, what is that guy on?"

"Isn’t it weird that people are protesting Cyber Martial Law during the People Power Revolution anniversary...under an Aquino?"

Fast facts: It’s weird. It can also be considered funny because ridiculous things are funny. But you know what’s not funny? Online libel. It’s pretty much like normal libel, where you can’t even use truth as defense. We’re super serious about that.

Suggested responses:

Cynical: "I’m going to jail. Shit."

Conscientious: "There’s an Anti-Bullying Law for children, which should be enforced. Bullying is bad, but being critical of your government? That’s not even just a right, it’s our responsibility."

Kupal: "The people who sell those Guy Fawkes masks are making a lot of money from these protesters."

Fast facts: That’s how ABS-CBN News phrases it, but what Senator Grace Poe-Llamanzares is pushing for is some sort of "hotline" that film producers can call if they want to make a film in the Philippines. Senator Poe stated that being featured in foreign movies will encourage tourists to visit the country, and that this enterprise will also generate income for the government. (But what if they all do what that Banaue wakeskating dude did?)

Suggested responses:

Cynical: "I hear what she’s saying, but after all this news about our money being wasted, I feel like we don’t really need to generate more money. Seems like this is just another avenue for kickbacks."

Conscientious: "I think it’s a pretty sensible suggestion, although we do have bigger problems...and the people in Tacloban do not deserve to be the setting for poverty porn."

Kupal: "Oh. I thought they were going to start lumping the celebrities in politics under one department."

Ellen’s hosting. Should be fun.

"Speaking of which, the Oscars is on Sunday!"

Fast facts: This year’s Academy Awards is scheduled for March 2, and we’re excited!

Suggested responses:

Cynical: "You do realize that it’ll air on Monday, March 3...right? Oh, and my apologies, that’s my smugness you’re smelling."

Conscientious: "I hope against hope that Leo wins. Why did Matthew McConaughey have to be so good in Dallas Buyers Club?"

Kupal: "It’s on Monday. Morning. No one is a person on a Monday morning."